johnah5
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| Thoughts about the "Cheapaudioman" on YouTube +1 @jeffseight I support Randy. He is honest and hard working. He may wind up reviewing higher end stuff as time passes. I don't buy entry gear so his advice isn't stuff I would buy but he is HONEST. I find that a great virtue these days. H... | |
| Esoteric N05XD (DAC/Streamer/Preamp) review Great question. If I had my system as is and got used to it like I have at this point I could give an opinion based on having a reference system. Honestly I don't know since I was new to all of this. I do remember the Lumin units were quiet like... | |
| Preamps can color sound considerably. Surprising? @baylinor Well said! I choose silver because I wanted more sparkle color in the highs! Silver has proven to provide that in every situation! Best jh | |
| Cable design is a lot like creating a pizza OMG jumia! Wow! Totally agree!! | |
| are we also coffee connoisseurs? Or wine enthusiasts? I get Yurgachef beans that have a blue berry note. Amazingly good. I love wine but can't get past the martini these days because Thelonius sounds so live on my system jh | |
| are we also coffee connoisseurs? Or wine enthusiasts? I have a small roaster and buy green beans from Coffee Corral on the web. I have a technivorm pot which brews water at the 170 temp! Then I put on the music and just be present. Yes! NSMT 100's Esoteric N05XD Pass Labs XA25 | |
| Amplifier recommendation Thomas and Stereo on youtube is selling this amp. He seems like a legit guy. I am a solid state guy but if I was into tubes I would consider this. https://www.galion-audio.com/ | |
| Which pair of speakers changed your Hifi life? NSMT 100's. First time I ever heard/understsood depth in a sound stage. JH | |
| Looking for Speaker Recommendations NSMT 100's! They have a silk dome tweeter so you don't get the Klipsch/B&W/FOCAL sound on the highs and they are amazing at imaging, depth and tone. They have a powered woofer so the amp only pushes the mid and tweeter. 93db efficient. I hav... | |
| NSMT = OMG!! I thought about that and other speaker alternatives but the bottom line is, I would not be able to really compare unless I had them both in my house powered by my equipment. Likely other's with more experience would be able to tell but what I am ... | |
| NSMT = OMG!! I have a small long room and have the speakers approx 8' apart and am 8' from them. The active bass on the 100 has a crossover and volume knob so I could dial in what worked for my room. Bloody diabolicall!!!! Best jh | |
| NSMT = OMG!! I also should mention that I am running the NSMT 100's with two amps. The First Watt F7 (20 wpc) and Pass Labs XA25 (25 wpc). I only run digital because the gods have smiled on me and not stuck me with the vinyl sickness..... I have an Esoteric ... | |
| NSMT or Zu? Hi I had the Zu Omen Dirty Weekend and then the Soul. The only NSMT I have heard is the 100's and there is no comparison. The NSMT is double the price and double the sound quality of the Zu Soul 6. They are both made in USA which is great and I ... | |
| Interesting ASR review of small GR Research speaker kit @hilde45 Regarding your bible comment, why would you not toss the entire thing out if you find some parts are not believable/true? It causes doubt on the entire thing just like Danny's statements. If some aren't true then how do you know an... | |
| No more "High End" for me...Back to Reality Audio @oddiofyl I love my Forte IV's! I was running Schiit Freya + with NOS tubes into First Watt F7 and denafrips Venus 2 fed by Node 2i. Sound was really good then I tried the Esoteric N-05dx and sound stage grew two feet wide per side and contain... |